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Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 (Hockey Cards 2014 SP Authentic) — is it worth grading?

Is Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 brings $64.23 versus $22.14 raw — a $42.09 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM)
$22.14
PSA 10
$64.23
PSA 9
$23.00
Gem premium
2.9×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$64.23+$17.09−$7.91−$108
PSA 9$23.00−$24.14−$49.14−$149
PSA 8$21.35−$25.79−$50.79−$151

Net = sale price − $22.14 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Expected value — how often does it need to gem?

Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$33.31−$38.83
50%$43.62−$28.52
75%$53.92−$18.22

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$84.00best55/4570/30
PSA 10$64.23−$19.7755/4575/25
CGC 10$39.00−$45.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$39.00−$45.0055/4575/25

Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.

Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$64.23$39.00$84.00$39.00
9.5$35.80
9$23.00
8$21.35

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Grading Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 — FAQ

Is Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 brings $64.23 versus $22.14 raw — a $42.09 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 (Hockey Cards 2014 SP Authentic) sells for about $64.23 versus $22.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 need for a BGS 10?

BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.

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